Home / 841.75-1,161.62-492.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841.75, 1,161.62 and 492.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 841.75, 1,161.62 and 492.37 is: 679.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841.75 : 1,161.62 = 492.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841.75/1,161.62 = 492.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841.75x = 1,161.62 × 492.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841.75x = 571,946.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,946.84/841.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.47

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.